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2 Lots- Welfare Advice Service, Rainbow Connectors service

Tender Overview

LOCATION

West Wales and The Valleys, United Kingdom

VALUE

£108,251,539

DEADLINE

February 13, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

004234-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) requires a contract for the provision of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MH/LD) services, divided in 2 Lots: Lot 1- Welfare Advice Service Lot 2- Rainbow Connector Service The procurement will be done under The Procurement Act 2023 using Open Procedure. Therefore, to fully test the market and allow SMEs to have the opportunity to bid, it is decided that an open market is the best approach. Tenders will be evaluated following the process below: 1. Conditions for Participation (inclusive of the Selection Criteria Document) 1.1. Only bidders who pass all questions within the qualification envelope and Selection Criteria document will proceed to the Key Criteria Stage. 2. Key Criteria Response 2.1. Bidders who have passed all preceding stages will have their technical response evaluated in accordance with the evaluation methodology. 3. Commercial Response 3.1. Bidders who have passed all preceding stages will have their commercial response evaluated. 4. Bidders who have passed all preceding stages will be invited to attend a face to face presentation. To be awarded, Bidders must pass all stages described above and the bidder who achieves the highest score overall will be awarded as the sole supplier for this contract.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must pass all questions within the qualification envelope.
  • Must pass all questions within the Selection Criteria document.
  • Must be capable of providing Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MH/LD) services.
  • Must be capable of providing Welfare Advice Service (Lot 1).
  • Must be capable of providing Rainbow Connector Service (Lot 2).
  • Must be able to provide services for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 to be considered for the sole supplier contract.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must submit a Key Criteria Response (technical response) for evaluation.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to provide Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MH/LD) services.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to provide Welfare Advice Service (Lot 1).
  • Must demonstrate the ability to provide Rainbow Connector Service (Lot 2).
  • Must be prepared to attend a face-to-face presentation if invited, demonstrating technical understanding and capability.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must submit a Commercial Response for evaluation.
  • Must be able to provide services within the estimated contract value of 108,251,539 EUR.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Must submit a qualification envelope.
  • Must submit a Selection Criteria document.
  • Must submit a Key Criteria Response (technical response).
  • Must submit a Commercial Response.
  • Must submit the tender by the deadline: 2026-02-13T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Must be prepared to attend a face-to-face presentation if invited after passing preceding stages.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data004234-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This document is an OCDS record providing structured data about the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's open tender for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services, including buyer details and procurement timeline.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004234-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured, machine-readable data detailing the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's open tender for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services, including buyer information and key tender dates.
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Official PDF Version
General Information004234-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a tender notice from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services across two lots, outlining the open procurement procedure, multi-stage evaluation process, and contract details.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents004234-2026.html
Summary:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board seeks bids for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services across two lots (Welfare Advice and Rainbow Connector) under the Procurement Act 2023 Open Procedure, requiring bidders to pass a four-stage evaluation including qualification, technical, commercial, and presentation stages to be awarded.

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides essential information but suffers from critical deficiencies in clarity, completeness, and fairness, primarily due to missing evaluation criteria and restrictive bidding requirements for its two lots.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender correctly identifies the procedure type and CPV codes under The Procurement Act 2023. However, the explicit lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed evaluation criteria (weighting, sub-criteria) represents a significant legal transparency issue.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Missing detailed evaluation criteria and methodology
Clarity60/100

While the services and multi-stage process are outlined, the tender explicitly lacks specified evaluation criteria, making it unclear how bids will be judged. Furthermore, the description of '2 Lots' combined with a 'sole supplier' requirement for both lots creates significant ambiguity regarding bidding options.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria and methodology
Ambiguity regarding bidding on individual lots vs. sole supplier for both
Completeness65/100

Basic information like title, organization, value, and deadlines are present. However, the critical absence of detailed evaluation criteria and comprehensive tender specifications (beyond general notices) indicates significant incompleteness in the core tender documentation.

Missing detailed evaluation criteria and weighting
Lack of comprehensive tender specifications beyond general notices
Fairness40/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the explicit lack of evaluation criteria, preventing objective bid preparation. The requirement for a single supplier to provide services for both lots, despite the tender being 'divided into parts', significantly restricts competition and disadvantages specialized SMEs. The absence of e-submission also limits equal access.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria and transparency
Restrictive requirement for sole supplier across both lots, limiting SME participation
Practicality60/100

The tender provides key practical dates like contract start and duration. However, the absence of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders and the contracting authority.

No electronic submission (e-submission) supported
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, there is an internal inconsistency between the tender being 'Divided into Parts' (2 Lots) and the requirement for a 'sole supplier' to provide services for both lots. Some codes are also missing.

Inconsistency between 'Divided into Parts' and 'sole supplier for both lots' requirement
Missing procedure and type codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This represents a missed opportunity to integrate broader public value considerations into the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear definition of procedure type and CPV code
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Basic organizational and reference information is complete
Documents are listed as available (though content is general)

Concerns

Explicit lack of detailed evaluation criteria and methodology
Highly restrictive requirement for a sole supplier across both lots, limiting competition
Absence of electronic submission (e-submission)
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Lack of sustainability, social, or innovation considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish detailed evaluation criteria, including weighting and sub-criteria for all stages, to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Re-evaluate the 'sole supplier for both lots' requirement to allow bidding on individual lots, fostering greater SME participation and competition.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to streamline the bidding process and enhance accessibility for all potential suppliers.

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